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MBS Newsletter #30

MBS Newsletter #30

Hello again! It’s time for this month’s MBS Newsletter! We are all the way up to number 30!!! First up, Episode 13 of the podcast is live. This time Greg and Andy take a look at boarding actions in naval … Continue reading

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Dropfleet Commander Unboxing

Dropfleet Commander Unboxing

Greetings! At long last, I’ve gotten my hands on my goodies from the Dropfleet Commander Kickstarter. Join me as I crack open the box and get  my first look at the space naval gaming goodness inside.

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DW Fleet Action Musings

DW Fleet Action Musings

Greetings! Last weekend I had the chance to play a full game of Dystopian Wars Fleet Action (DWFA) against CDR-G. For those that may not be familiar, Fleet Action is the DW cousin of Firestorm Taskforce, both by Spartan Games. … Continue reading

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MBS Newsletter 29

MBS Newsletter 29

Greetings! It’s been another great month for MBS. Here is a summary of all that’s been going on. First up, Episode 12 of the MBS podcast is available for your listening pleasure! Episode 12 Along with Episode 12, the latest … Continue reading

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Dystopian Wars Island Terrain Unboxing

Dystopian Wars Island Terrain Unboxing

Spartan recently ran a promotion to give away free terrain for DW for orders over 50 pounds, and it sounded too good to pass up! Since I have a lot of ships already, I’ve been turning my attention to the area … Continue reading

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Star Trek Attack Wing Ponderings

Star Trek Attack Wing Ponderings

Greetings! Last weekend I had the opportunity to play what amounted to my first “full-speed” game of Star Trek Attack Wing (STAW). By that I mean I got to play with all the rules against an opponent (MBS member Creon) … Continue reading

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DW Historicals: Torpedoes

DW Historicals: Torpedoes

Not long after I proposed this project, I received suggestions on how to handle torpedoes. The thrust of these suggestions was that the fashion in which DW handles torpedoes is somewhat unsatisfactory, due to them being “direct fire” weapons, and … Continue reading

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BFG Campaign Closeout

BFG Campaign Closeout

788.M41: An Uneasy Interlude In the end, what has since come to be known in the centuries since as the First Armus War ended not with a decisive victory for either side, but with a stalemate that ground the conflict … Continue reading

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MBS Newsletter 28

MBS Newsletter 28

Greetings! Lots to talk about this month, so let’s dig in.

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DW Historicals: Determining Scales

DW Historicals: Determining Scales

Welcome to the second post on my DW Historicals (DWH) project! Last time, I was simply discussing my motives and laying out some first principles. This time around, I’m going to start delving into some “nuts and bolts” discussion on … Continue reading

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